Astrotech News for 2008

Spacehab Sees Opportunity In Space Florida's Launch Complex

October 28, 2008 | Corporate

SPACEHAB Incorporated, (NASDAQ: SPAB) and its Astrotech subsidiary, leading providers of commercial space services, join with Space Florida in recognizing the immense opportunities for America’s commercial space program in the joint Air Force Space Command and Space Florida Dedication Ceremony of Launch Complex 36. The Ceremony marked the symbolic “groundbreaking” following the announcement by the Air Force Space Command of its commitment to commercial space and its intention to lease LC36 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to Space Florida. The U.S....

Astrotech Awarded ATK ARES I-X First Stage Processing Contract

October 20, 2008 | Missions

SPACEHAB Incorporated, (NASDAQ: SPAB) announced today that its Astrotech subsidiary located in Titusville, Florida was awarded a $1.17 million contract from Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) in support of ATK's planning and assembly of Ares I-X first stage hardware to be flown during the 2009 test flight for the development of NASA's Ares I launch vehicle....

Spacehab Subsidiary Secures Spacecraft Processing Task Order

June 11, 2008 | Corporate

SPACEHAB Incorporated, (NASDAQ: SPAB), a provider of commercial space services, today announced that its Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary has won a fourth, fully-funded task order under the $35 million Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Company will provide facilities and payload processing services from its VAFB location in support of NASA's Widefield Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) Mission scheduled to launch in late 2009....

Spacehab Subsidiary Wins NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory Contract

January 17, 2008 | Missions

SPACEHAB, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SPAB), a provider of commercial space services, today announced that its Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary has won an additional fully funded task order under the recently awarded Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Company will provide facilities and payload processing services, from its VAFB location, in support of NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) mission, scheduled for launch in December 2008....